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Russia: Five economic challenges facing Putin
AFP, Published on 19/03/2018
» MOSCOW - As he prepares for his fourth term, President Vladimir Putin is expected to finally make good on his repeated pledges to revive Russia's creaking economy.
Heavy disruption as French unions strike against Macron
AFP, Published on 22/03/2018
» PARIS: Public sector workers went on strike across France on Thursday in a "warning shot" for President Emmanuel Macron against his multi-front reform drive, with cancelled trains and flights causing travel headaches for thousands.
More than 20 dead in Nicaragua protests
AFP, Published on 23/04/2018
» MANAGUA - More than 20 people have been killed in a clashes between Nicaraguan police and demonstrators during a wave of protests over pension reform, a local human rights group said Sunday.
10,000 march in Chile against Pinochet-era pensions
AFP, Published on 23/04/2018
» SANTIAGO - Some 10,000 people marched through the Chilean capital Sunday demanding an end to the privatized pension system created under the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, demanding improved conditions.
Russian business eyes reform in Putin's fourth term
AFP, Published on 06/05/2018
» MOSCOW: Russian businesses are expecting wide-ranging reforms and are full of suggestions for a new government as Vladimir Putin begins a fourth Kremlin term with promises to revitalise the country's economy.
What the populists are proposing for Italy
AFP, Published on 18/05/2018
» ROME - Italian anti-establishment and far-right parties Friday took a step closer to forming a government by publishing a joint policy programme.
Anti-migrant party in front in Slovenia election
AFP, Published on 04/06/2018
» LJUBLJANA - The anti-immigration party of veteran leader Janez Jansa has emerged as the largest party in Slovenia's parliamentary election on Sunday, another right-wing movement riding Europe's populist wave, but will likely struggle to command a majority.
Spain's new PM unveils pro-EU government dominated by women
AFP, Published on 07/06/2018
» MADRID - Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday unveiled a new pro-EU government with the most women in modern history, with 11 female and six male ministers.
Greece 'turning a page' as eurozone declares crisis over
AFP, Published on 22/06/2018
» ATHENS - The Greek government on Friday said the country was "turning a page" after eurozone ministers declared its crisis over as they granted Athens debt relief under a bailout exit strategy.
Russia tests limits of World Cup feel-good factor
AFP, Published on 04/07/2018
» MOSCOW: Safe, exciting, well-organised: Russian President Vladimir Putin has scored points by hosting the World Cup. But the soft-power dividend at home and abroad is limited, analysts warn.